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Women rising in Iowa law enforcement ranks

The Des Moines Register: In the past 20 years, the number of women in law enforcement in Iowa has grown slightly, according to a Des Moines Register sampling of departments’ demographic data. The 23 departments…
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Columnist Kathleen Parker: Digital media helps empower women

With all the ways to communicate and share ideas in this digital age, women’s rights have been brought to the forefront of the media like never before, Kathleen Parker explained to a full Benton Auditorium…
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Guest Opinion: Defending the line

BY RENA STRIEGEL | Managing partner, Zenzic
Have you ever felt you could get a lot more done if your clients didn’t take up so much of your time?

It’s crazy when you think about…
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A quick chat with Janet Albanese

  Position: Director of production and building services, Des Moines Performing Arts Age: 39 Hometown: Des Moines Education: Master of Arts in theater history and Master of Fine Arts in stage management, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana;…
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Menning resigns at waste agency; McCoy to serve as interim director

Metro Waste Authority director Reo Menning resigned Thursday, a day after the board was scheduled to meet in closed session to discuss her performance. Clive City Councilman Michael McCoy, who had been the waste agency …

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Moth Radio show coming to Hoyt Sherman

Public radio’s “The Moth Mainstageshow” will take place at Hoyt Sherman Place on April 21. Tickets go on sale today at the theater’s box office or via Ticketmaster. It’s the first time the show has been taped in …

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Artists selected for 2016 Des Moines Arts Festival

Invitations were extended to 175 visual artists from across the nation to exhibit in the 2016 Des Moines Arts Festival, organizers announced Wednesday evening at a special event. Of the artists invited, 43 percent  are new …

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HUD awards Iowa $97 million to fight floods, improve water quality

Iowa scored a $97 million grant from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department to make nine watersheds more resilient to floods and to improve water quality. The work will include building farm ponds, wetlands …

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Event Jan. 25: Iowa Alliance for Growth plans immigration forum

The Iowa Alliance for Growth and the Iowa Catholic Conference plan a roundtable discussion on immigration featuring Bishop Richard Pates and others. The event is will be at noon, Jan. 25, at the Catholic Diocese …

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Nominations sought for Metro Arts awards

The Metro Arts Alliance of Greater Des Moines is taking nominations for its annual AWE (Art Within Everything) Awards, which recognize creative and artistic excellence in the arts in Iowa. Winners will be honor at …